Waterford rally driver Craig Breen dies in crash

Waterford rally driver Craig Breen has died in a crash, his Hyundai Motorsport team has confirmed.

Breen was participating in a pre-test event ahead of Croatia Rally when the incident happened, at approximately 11am Irish time. His co-driver James Fulton was unharmed.

"Hyundai Motorsport sends its sincerest condolences to Craig's family, friends and his many fans," a statement read.

Breen had re-joined Hyundai for the new WRC having spent a year with the M-Sport Ford World Rally team.

The 33-year-old finished second to Ott Tanak at Rally Sweden in February in his first WRC start of the season.

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